Cybersecurity · Entry · Often shift-based
SOC Analyst
SOC analysts work in a security operations centre, triaging alerts and escalating genuine incidents.
This is a career education profile, not a live vacancy. Verified salary information is not yet available for this role.
Daily responsibilities
- Triage SIEM alerts
- Investigate suspicious activity
- Escalate per playbooks
- Write shift handovers
Required skills
- Log analysis
- Playbook discipline
- Calm under pressure
Transferable from
- Helpdesk
- Monitoring roles
- Emergency-response work
Typical progression
- SOC L1
- SOC L2/L3
- Incident Responder
- Threat Hunter
Certifications to investigate
- CompTIA Security+
- Vendor SIEM fundamentals
Entry requirements
Entry-level with foundational knowledge; shift work is common.
Interview preparation
Expect scenario questions: 'You see 50 failed logins then a success — what next?'